#EF476FBlush
#FFD166Saffron
#06D6A0Eucalyptus
#118AB2Steel Blue

Building Blocks color palette

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Building Blocks is a vivid complementary color palette tagged kids, vibrant, pink. Near-complementary hues (about 178° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Blush#EF476Frgb(239, 71, 111)hsl(346, 84%, 61%)oklch(64.8% 0.204 11)
Saffron#FFD166rgb(255, 209, 102)hsl(42, 100%, 70%)oklch(88.0% 0.135 86)
Eucalyptus#06D6A0rgb(6, 214, 160)hsl(164, 95%, 43%)oklch(77.7% 0.160 167)
Steel Blue#118AB2rgb(17, 138, 178)hsl(195, 83%, 38%)oklch(59.2% 0.112 228)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (38% to 70%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for children's products and playful apps.

  • Background: Saffron (#FFD166) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Steel Blue (#118AB2) on #FFD166 gives 2.75:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Eucalyptus (#06D6A0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Blush (#EF476F) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#EF476F
#FFD166
#06D6A0
#118AB2

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FFD166 on #118AB2Aa2.75:1Fail
#EF476F on #FFD166Aa2.51:1Fail
#06D6A0 on #118AB2Aa2.1:1Fail
#EF476F on #06D6A0Aa1.92:1Fail
#FFD166 on #06D6A0Aa1.31:1Fail
#EF476F on #118AB2Aa1.09:1Fail

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